Question 5 of 15As the geology officer on an expedition to a newly discovered, Earthlike planet, you must determine whether the planet has a crust composed of plates that move.Which is the best indication that the planet may have plate tectonics?A.Water in all three forms (liquid, ice, and vapor)B.Buttes and mesas with iron-rich rockC.Chains of volcanoes along continental coastlinesD.Deep chasms carved by meteor impacts.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which two statements are evidence for the theory of plate tectonics?Choose 2 answers:Choose 2 answers:(Choice A)   North America and Europe have complementary coastlines.ANorth America and Europe have complementary coastlines.(Choice B)   Similar fossils have been found in both India and Africa.BSimilar fossils have been found in both India and Africa.(Choice C)   All of the Caribbean islands have a hot, tropical climate.CAll of the Caribbean islands have a hot, tropical climate.

Question 14 of 15Match the feature or term in column 1 to the characteristics in column 2.MagmaVolcanoSubduction zoneContinental drift?Develops when one plate slides under another?Moving plates?Where oceanic crust collides with continental crust?Made from melting plates

1. Explain briefly how the following phenomena happen on Earth, relating your answers to the theory of plate tectonicsA. earthquakesB. continental driftC. mountain buildingD. volcanic eruptionsE. creation of the Hawaiian island chain

Question 7 of 15Match the layer of the Earth in column 1 to the characteristics in column 2.Outer coreInner coreUpper mantleLower mantle?Near outer core?Dense and solid?Liquid?Moves the crust

Question 15 of 15If scientists were to watch a planet for millions of years and see no movement on the crust, it might indicate that the planet has no:A.atmosphere above its crust.B.life in its polar and subpolar regions.C.convection below the crust.D.mountains, valleys, or meteor craters.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS